Recording apparatus with medium support section for passing vapor

a technology of recording apparatus and medium support section, which is applied in the direction of printing apparatus, other printing apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of vapor condensation, deterioration of the quality of the image that is recorded, and deterioration of the medium itself, so as to reduce the effect of condensation suppression effect and effective suppressing the condensation of vapor

Active Publication Date: 2016-04-05
SEIKO EPSON CORP
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Benefits of technology

Effectively suppresses vapor condensation in the medium support section, maintaining image quality and medium integrity even with high vapor amounts or concentrations.

Problems solved by technology

However, in the ink jet printer capable of drying the ink recorded on the medium by the heater disclosed in JP-A-2012-179802, there is a problem that vapor evaporated from the ink by the heater flows into a side of a medium support section and the vapor is condensed in the medium support section.
If the vapor is condensed in the medium support section, condensed components are attached to the medium that is supported on the medium support section and deterioration of quality of an image that is recorded or deterioration of quality of the medium itself is caused.

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[0025]First, a recording apparatus according to a first embodiment is described. The recording apparatus is a recording apparatus capable of recording an image on a medium by ejecting liquid on the medium. FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a recording apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0026]The recording apparatus 1 of the embodiment includes a setting section 2 of a medium P capable of supplying a roll R1 of the medium P. Here, the medium P is a recording medium on which recording is performed by the recording apparatus 1. In the embodiment, a case where the medium P has a breathable property, liquid attached to a surface of the medium P is evaporated, and the evaporated vapor is transmitted to a back surface thereof is described as a main example. However, the medium P may have no breathable property and the evaporated vapor may go around to the back side of the medium P. When transporting the medium P in a transportation direction A, the setting section 2 rotates in ...

modification example 1

[0080]FIG. 5A is a schematic plan view illustrating a first member 20 in a recording apparatus 1 according to Modification Example 1. The Modification Example 1 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment other than the first member 20. A plurality of second opening sections 22 are disposed in a zigzag shape in the first member 20. In other words, a plurality of columns of the second opening sections 22 arranged in a direction of the transportation direction A are disposed in a direction of the intersecting direction B. The Nth column of the second opening sections 22 (N is an integer of 1 or more) and the (N+1)th column of the second opening sections 22 are disposed so that the positions of the second opening sections 22 in the transportation direction A are different from each other. Even if the plurality of second opening sections 22 are disposed as described above, it is possible to disperse the second opening sections 22 in a plurality of positions. Thus, the une...

modification example 2

[0082]FIG. 5B is a schematic plan view illustrating a first member 20 in a recording apparatus 1 according to Modification Example 2. Modification Example 2 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment other than the first member 20. One second opening section 22 is provided in the first member 20. As described above, the second opening section 22 may be singular.

[0083]At this time, it is preferable that the opening ratio in the first member 20 be 10% or more and 60% or less. That is, if one second opening section 22 is provided so that the area ratio of the second opening section 22 to the area of the first member 20 is 10% or more and 60% or less, it is possible to effectively suppress the condensation of the vapor in the medium support section 6. If the second opening section 22 is singular, it is possible to separate the medium support section 6 into a high region and a low region for the condensation suppression effect. Furthermore, it is possible to have a simple...

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Abstract

A recording apparatus includes: a head that is capable of ejecting liquid on a medium; a heater that dries the liquid ejected on the medium; a medium support section that is provided with a first opening section through which vapor which is evaporated from the liquid ejected on the medium passes; a first member that is provided with a second opening section through which the vapor passing through the first opening section passes and allows at least some of the vapor to be condensed; and a second member that allows the vapor passing through the second opening section to be condensed.

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[0001]The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-162063, filed Aug. 5, 2013 is expressly incorporated reference herein.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and, particularly, to a recording apparatus including a heater for drying liquid ejected on a medium.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]In related art, a recording apparatus including a heater for drying liquid recorded on a medium is known.[0006]For example, an ink jet printer capable of drying ink recorded on a medium by a heater is disclosed in JP-A-2012-179802.[0007]However, in the ink jet printer capable of drying the ink recorded on the medium by the heater disclosed in JP-A-2012-179802, there is a problem that vapor evaporated from the ink by the heater flows into a side of a medium support section and the vapor is condensed in the medium support section. If the vapor is condensed in the medium support section, condensed components are attached to the medi...

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Patent Type & AuthorityPatents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B41J2/01B41J11/00B41J11/06
CPCB41J11/002B41J11/06B41J11/00214B41J11/00216B41J11/0022
InventorSASAKI, TSUNEYUKI
OwnerSEIKO EPSON CORP